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Topic: Wedgewood plaque paperweights (Read 1725 times)

Martin Taylor, who is a well known and respected paperweight collector and stalwart of the Northern Paperweight Society has been collecting Wedgewood plaque paperweights for some time (with help from me and others).

We now believe that he has them all (He acquired Nelson last week). It is only a belief because it seems that there is no definitive list. He has made enquiries with Wedgewood and others and no records are available.

I will get him to post the information when he has collated it. It would be useful if any other members had any additional information.

However in the meantime, members should be aware of this addition to the canon of paperweight knowledge.

"Right--listed under is the full list of Jasper Cameo Wedgwoods in ourpossession and considered to be the complete production ---

William Shakespeare--production date unknownCharles Dickens--1970-100th anniversary of his death.Captain James Cook-1969-Bicentenary of his discovery of Botany Bay,AustraliaGeorge Washington-1976 USA BicentenaryQueen Elizabeth 2nd--3 models-1977-Silver Jubilee.Lord Horatio Nelson-1980-175th anniversary of Trafalgar and his deathWinston Churchill-1974-100th anniversary of his birth'Stubb's'Horse-reason for production unknown (Jockey Club??), but possible 200th anniversary of Derby/ St LegerLord Louis Mountbatten of Burma- probably 1979 after his murderJulius Caesar--produced from 1969 to 1983St. Christopher--produced from 1969 to 1983United States Eagle and Flags -1976-U.S. BicentenaryCharles and Diana--1981-weddingPope John Paul 2nd--Possibly to commemorate his visit to the U.K.dateunknown, or appointment in 1978The Three Graces (3 Daughters of Zeus)Reason for production unknown

Total 15 different Jasper Cameos plus 2 different QE2 shapes/design/cuts.

N.B. Should anyone have, or know of any others, or have any other info, wewould be grateful for the information.

There are some facts we still have to verify, but the above is pretty closewe believe,Thanks for your input, regards, "

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Martin

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